[rejectedbear]

Hi 81alum,
I don't know where Stanford fans usually sit at Haas (my first trip too).  However, it looks like the visitors bench is in front of section 1 so the closest GA section would be 28, the corner section that still looks like it has pretty good views.  The band is apparently behind that basket so you would be behind the band if you wanted GA behind the basket and the students sit behind the other basket.  I just got a reserved seat in section 1 behind the Stanford bench so that I don't have to worry about where to sit.  Hopefully the weather is decent and I can enjoy some record stores and food before the game.  
Cheers,
Pete F.

Cal season ticket holder here. (don't boo, I didn't get admitted to Cal, so wore Stanford gear for a while after I was rejected)
Yes, Section 1 is behind the Stanford bench. Any row that begins with a "letter" instead of a #, is a reserved chairback.
Chairbacks are sections 1,2,3 & 15,16 & 17. 17 would be across from the Stanford bench, but it's usually filled in the lower section.
The band sits in section 23. Keep in mind school is out, so there have only be 15 or so band members. However, being a Stanford game, alumni band members usually show up so I'd except 20 to 30?

Another option might be to get a GA ticket, then sit in the student section down by the court in front of sections 15, 16 & 17. When school is out, they "usually" let anyone sit down there. But I' don't know what will happen if you show up in Stanford gear. Keep in mind, there may also be screaming kids sitting there.

Buying a GA ticket then moving to a chairback is usually easy for non-Stanford games. Not sure how it will be this time. Definitely avoid sections 2 & 3 and sit up in the higher rows if chairback is your priority. Season ticket holders are usually in J and below in the chairback sections.

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Hi 81alum,
I don't know where Stanford fans usually sit at Haas (my first trip too).  However, it looks like the visitors bench is in front of section 1 so the closest GA section would be 28, the corner section that still looks like it has pretty good views.  The band is apparently behind that basket so you would be behind the band if you wanted GA behind the basket and the students sit behind the other basket.  I just got a reserved seat in section 1 behind the Stanford bench so that I don't have to worry about where to sit.  Hopefully the weather is decent and I can enjoy some record stores and food before the game.  
Cheers,
Pete F.

Cal season ticket holder here. (don't boo, I didn't get admitted to Cal, so wore Stanford gear for a while after I was rejected)
Yes, Section 1 is behind the Stanford bench. Any row that begins with a "letter" instead of a #, is a reserved chairback.
Chairbacks are sections 1,2,3 & 15,16 & 17. 17 would be across from the Stanford bench, but it's usually filled in the lower section.
The band sits in section 23. Keep in mind school is out, so there have only be 15 or so band members. However, being a Stanford game, alumni band members usually show up so I'd except 20 to 30?

Another option might be to get a GA ticket, then sit in the student section down by the court in front of sections 15, 16 & 17. When school is out, they "usually" let anyone sit down there. But I' don't know what will happen if you show up in Stanford gear. Keep in mind, there may also be screaming kids sitting there.

Buying a GA ticket then moving to a chairback is usually easy for non-Stanford games. Not sure how it will be this time. Definitely avoid sections 2 & 3 and sit up in the higher rows if chairback is your priority. Season ticket holders are usually in J and below in the chairback sections.

Forgot to mention about parking.
The game is on Sunday, so meters are not active. And since school is out, there's usually plenty of street parking in the area. (as mentioned, there are many one way streets, so it's not always easy to just "go around the block".
As for car break-in, the area near Haas has very few car break ins. Just be sure to not leave anything visible in your car. Not a sweater, umbrella or even an empty brown paper bag. Put everything you don't need in the trunk BEFORE you drive to the game.
And just avoid the area around People's Park where there are usually homeless encampments. You should easily find parking closer to the gym than that since school is out.
The RSF garage is the closet and that's where the Season Ticket holders park. It's usually permit parking on game days. All of the other lots will have plenty of space, especially since street parking is free on Sunday. If I didn't have a parking pass, I'd definitely park on the street and not in a lot.

[rejectedbear]

Hi 81alum,
I don't know where Stanford fans usually sit at Haas (my first trip too).  However, it looks like the visitors bench is in front of section 1 so the closest GA section would be 28, the corner section that still looks like it has pretty good views.  The band is apparently behind that basket so you would be behind the band if you wanted GA behind the basket and the students sit behind the other basket.  I just got a reserved seat in section 1 behind the Stanford bench so that I don't have to worry about where to sit.  Hopefully the weather is decent and I can enjoy some record stores and food before the game.  
Cheers,
Pete F.

Cal season ticket holder here. (don't boo, I didn't get admitted to Cal, so wore Stanford gear for a while after I was rejected)
Yes, Section 1 is behind the Stanford bench. Any row that begins with a "letter" instead of a #, is a reserved chairback.
Chairbacks are sections 1,2,3 & 15,16 & 17. 17 would be across from the Stanford bench, but it's usually filled in the lower section.
The band sits in section 23. Keep in mind school is out, so there have only be 15 or so band members. However, being a Stanford game, alumni band members usually show up so I'd except 20 to 30?

Another option might be to get a GA ticket, then sit in the student section down by the court in front of sections 15, 16 & 17. When school is out, they "usually" let anyone sit down there. But I' don't know what will happen if you show up in Stanford gear. Keep in mind, there may also be screaming kids sitting there.

Buying a GA ticket then moving to a chairback is usually easy for non-Stanford games. Not sure how it will be this time. Definitely avoid sections 2 & 3 and sit up in the higher rows if chairback is your priority. Season ticket holders are usually in J and below in the chairback sections.

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Hi 81alum,
I don't know where Stanford fans usually sit at Haas (my first trip too).  However, it looks like the visitors bench is in front of section 1 so the closest GA section would be 28, the corner section that still looks like it has pretty good views.  The band is apparently behind that basket so you would be behind the band if you wanted GA behind the basket and the students sit behind the other basket.  I just got a reserved seat in section 1 behind the Stanford bench so that I don't have to worry about where to sit.  Hopefully the weather is decent and I can enjoy some record stores and food before the game.  
Cheers,
Pete F.

Cal season ticket holder here. (don't boo, I didn't get admitted to Cal, so wore Stanford gear for a while after I was rejected)
Yes, Section 1 is behind the Stanford bench. Any row that begins with a "letter" instead of a #, is a reserved chairback.
Chairbacks are sections 1,2,3 & 15,16 & 17. 17 would be across from the Stanford bench, but it's usually filled in the lower section.
The band sits in section 23. Keep in mind school is out, so there have only be 15 or so band members. However, being a Stanford game, alumni band members usually show up so I'd except 20 to 30?

Another option might be to get a GA ticket, then sit in the student section down by the court in front of sections 15, 16 & 17. When school is out, they "usually" let anyone sit down there. But I' don't know what will happen if you show up in Stanford gear. Keep in mind, there may also be screaming kids sitting there.

Buying a GA ticket then moving to a chairback is usually easy for non-Stanford games. Not sure how it will be this time. Definitely avoid sections 2 & 3 and sit up in the higher rows if chairback is your priority. Season ticket holders are usually in J and below in the chairback sections.

Forgot to mention about parking.
The game is on Sunday, so meters are not active. And since school is out, there's usually plenty of street parking in the area. (as mentioned, there are many one way streets, so it's not always easy to just "go around the block".
As for car break-in, the area near Haas has very few car break ins. Just be sure to not leave anything visible in your car. Not a sweater, umbrella or even an empty brown paper bag. Put everything you don't need in the trunk BEFORE you drive to the game.
And just avoid the area around People's Park where there are usually homeless encampments. You should easily find parking closer to the gym than that since school is out.
The RSF garage is the closet and that's where the Season Ticket holders park. It's usually permit parking on game days. All of the other lots will have plenty of space, especially since street parking is free on Sunday. If I didn't have a parking pass, I'd definitely park on the street and not in a lot.